NATIONAL, 31 JULY, 2022 (GPN): The Central government Sunday appointed Sanjay Arora, a 1988-batch Tamil Nadu cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, as the new Commissioner of the Delhi Police. Arora, the current Director-general of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), will take charge as Delhi Police Commissioner Monday, August 1.

Arora will take over from 1984-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana.

“Police division, MHA, dated July 31, 2022, has conveyed the approval of the competent authority for inter-cadre deputation of Sanjay Arora from Tamil Nadu Cadre to AGMUT cadre. In pursuance of the approval, Sanjay Arora is appointed as Commissioner of Police, Delhi, with effect from August 1, 2022, or from the date of taking over charge whichever is later till further orders. This issues with the approval of competent authority,” wrote B G Krishnan, Director, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, in an order.

Ceremonial preparations for the retirement of outgoing Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana are underway at Parade ground in New Police Lines. The event is scheduled for around 4 pm today.

Last year, four days before his scheduled retirement, the Centre appointed 1984-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer Asthana as the new Delhi Police commissioner until July 31, 2022.